Hygiene Manager

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Join our Hygiene Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Hygiene Manager to join one of our incredible site in Palethorpes!

You will be responsible for effectively managing and developing the site hygiene function. You will be required to be pro-active in achieving the highest standards of hygiene throughout the factory, and to ensure that all hygiene standards are compliant with customer codes of practice.

You will also be able identify and deliver solutions for continuous business improvement that ensure Food Safety, Legality & Quality remains paramount to the success of the business.

Who We Are:

At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making a positive impact.

Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry, Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-16:00

Your Duties Will Include:

• To ensure hygiene staff are appropriately trained, organised and managed to complete required workload.
• Manage issues with production management to minimise risk to product through effective hygiene management and process control
• Manage and control deep and standard cleaning of machinery / environment to a scheduled programme and to the required standard
• Carry out regular audits of the hygiene systems and site environmental standards.
• To carry out ad-hoc project work with Technical Manager, i.e. new equipment, cleaning materials and processes
• Drive forward departmental policies and procedures and update the QMS within the scope of the hygiene function
• Actively promote a safety culture within the factory ensuring all health and safety requirements are met
• Participate in Company development initiative
• Management and control of departmental budget
• Management of control of the third party pest control contract
• Implementation of hygiene safe ways of working across the site

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous technical management and/or hygiene management experience at a senior level.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• Exceptionally well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written including strong influencing skills.
• Lead auditor trained and/or train the trainer.
• Proven track record of leading large complex team/s across a variety of product categories.
• Sound knowledge of food science and good understanding of UK and European regulation and legislation.
• Knowledge of retailer COP's and BRC.
• Commercial and operational awareness.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, hygiene systems and ERP management systems.
• Understands ways of working in unionised environment

Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free parking
• 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
• Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits - Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Online Wellbeing benefits
• Free Financial wellbeing - mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

Recruitment Agencies:

We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.